You can also let the Updates install again as they may not cause the same problem, then if they do use one of the above methods to remove and block them.Ĩ) If you think the BT adapter has failed or you want to replace it temporarily until the issue with BT is fixed, you can replace it with a USB nano adapter like this one. If that doesn't work you can also Go Back in Repair Mode as shown here: Try these additional fixes for Bluetooth adapter disappears after Windows 10 Update:Ħ) Try the Bluetooth troubleshooter at Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot.ħ Try turning off Fast Startup at Settings > System > Power & Sleep > Additional Power Settings > Choose what Power buttons do > Change settings that are unavailable > uncheck Fast Startup.Ĩ) If this was caused by a Version Update then for 10 days you can roll it back in Settings>Update & Security>Recovery and then hide it until it matures using the Hide Updates Tool which is explained more here: If the BT driver is not there, access the View tab in Device Manager to 'Show Hidden Devices.'Ĥ) Make sure you're pairing correctly as shown here. If these fail Uninstall the Driver, restart PC to reinstall.

Install it even if it's the same or newer than the one in Device Manager reached by right clicking the Start button.ģ) Right click Start button to access Device Manager, locate Bluetooth device (if necessary from View tab Show Hidden Devices), on Driver tab see if Roll Back is available, if not try Update Driver, first automatically, then Browse, then Let Me Pick to try all previously installed Drivers. Ģ) Try Updating the Bluetooth driver from the PC maker's Support Downloads webpage for your exact model. If the problem repeats or System Restore doesn't work then check which Windows Updates were installed at Settings > Update & Security > Windows Updates > Update History, uninstall them there or System Restore again, then immediately check for and block the Updates with the Hide Updates tool explained here. Read about it first in the tutorial above and then try restoring to just before this started. System Restore is your first line of defense and can take you back to a point before a problem began.

Many problems right now are being solved by updating to the latest version of Windows 10 so if you want to skip to that step see the Repair Install at bottom:ġ) See if you can System Restore to a point before the problem began following this guide. I'll give all possible steps for troubleshooting Bluetooth in order of priority, so even if you've tried them please do it over in sequence.

I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, and Volunteer Moderator, here to help you.

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